Get Your VH07V
What does that say, VH07V?? Turn your head while you look at the shirt, and it’ll be readily clear.
Check out more “Volve” gear here and watch where you get get your VH07V.
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Farewell HealthPass
I had heard about the closing or transformation of the HMSA HealthPass program, but it really hit home when I passed by the now-closed Aiea location.
Years of getting my fat measured, glucose analyzed, cholesterol calculated, and overall health assessed, gone just like that. Too bad since I was an annual user of this service. On the other hand, since I never did subscribe to any of their other premium services, I can understand how the business end wasn’t viable.
Farewell HealthPass!
Re-occupy Occupy Honolulu
That didn’t long. Those participating in Occupy Honolulu were cleared out of Thomas Square on Friday. On Saturday, this is what I saw.
What Is the Hipster Algorithm?
Sometimes I do wonder how pictures are selected for Hipster’s Popular List. Â What is their algorithm?
In any case, I was a little surprised with this selection. Â A recent Windward sunrise showcased a pink sky but sadly, utility lines marred the view. Â Still though, Hipsters loved it.
Hip Can Be Old
Hip doesn’t have to be new, even the old can be hip. Like this picture I took a month ago that only now made its way to the Hipster Popular Page. Do you see the airplane in the skies above the Ko Olina Beach Lagoon?
What’s Your Anna Miller’s Contribution?
Had to chuckle at this one. While doing some basic background research on Anna Miller’s, I got these results from Google’s Image Search. Hey, is that my old kitchen counter pictured?!?
Yes, sure enough, it is my old counter under the Anna Miller’s pie tin. So I can now claim that I’ve contributed in defining Anna Miller’s on the Internet. 🙂
But I still don’t know what’s so special about their pie tins that require a deposit.
More Starbucks Hipness
I guess morning coffee from Starbucks is hip with this pic making the Popular List on Hipster.com.
Heh, viewed over 2500 times?!
Anna Miller’s Was Iconic
Or is it still? I never fully knew just how big Anna Miller’s is or was. Outside of Hawaii, did you know Anna Miller’s saw popular growth in Japan. Was the appeal the food, the “big pie racks,” the diner ambiance, or those fitted uniforms of the waitresses? All of the above no doubt. In Japan, there were a string of Anna Miller’s locations which have been closing their doors over the past two decades.
In Hawaii, all I can remember is the single Anna Miller’s location by Pearlridge, sharing the parking lot with Circuit City Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I’ve only eaten there a handful of times. Instead, they were the source of pies. Going to a party? Pickup a pie or two from Anna Miller’s. And of course, you knew when strawberry pies were in season with that huge banner on display. But don’t forget to factor in the cost of the pie tin.
Sure, I thought the waitress’ uniform, especially the cut and fit of them, were a bit… odd. But since they’ve been the same for so long, you kinda just accepted that’s how they were. Little did I know the iconic impact these uniforms had on the Japanese culture. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “big pie racks.”
A Hair Cut, One Woman at a Time
Looking for a haircut? Dudes and children have it easy at this place. But for the ladies, it’s one and only one woman welcomed at a time.
The Secret to Your Pet’s Veterinary Health
What is the secret to your pet’s good health and well being? From the looks of things at the VCA Kaneohe Animal Hospital, it has to be Coke products, lots and lots of Coca-Cola for your pets. 😉
Is This License Plate a Blunder?
I’m a little surprised that this license plate was allowed on the streets. Seems like a blunder.
Eat Out Kailua
To bolster fundraising efforts, Kailua’s Hawaiian Soljahs baseball team organized a food truck and classic car rally this past weekend. Here are a few pictures from the event.